PANTONE 23-2-2 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F9B3C5

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RGB249, 179, 197

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CMYK0, 28, 21, 2

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HSL345°, 85%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 23-2-2 C

#F9B4C5

#F68EA8

#F26387

#EF3E6A

#EC1349

#C6103E

#A00D32

#760A25

#500719

#26030C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 23-2-2 C

#F9B4C5

#FABDCC

#FAC2D0

#FBCBD7

#FBD0DB

#FCD9E2

#FDE3E9

#FDE7ED

#FEF1F4

#FEF6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9B3C5

#B4F9E8

Analogous

#F9B4E8

#F9B3C5

#F9C5B4

Triadic

#F9B3C5

#C5F9B4

#B4C5F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-707C	#F9B5C4	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 707 C	#F8B5C4	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE Pink Cherub	#FBB3C1	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 182 U	#FFBACA	ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9B3C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9B3C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9B3C5 0%, #EF3E6A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BABDC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9C7C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB0B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 23-2-2 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9B3C5, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 345°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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